Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

I SAW IT IN CHICAGO


The Talk of the Town: Julian Schnabel and Jason Lee
http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2007/05/07/070507ta_talk_seabrook

August 18, 2008: 50th Chicago Air & Water Show draws 3.1 million, city estimates

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Origami Swan vs. Scorpion


Origami Swan vs. Scorpion, originally uploaded by *moonglow*.

As a Buddhist, Yoshizawa believed origami brought the animals he made to life: giving life was a gift of the gods, he would say, hence he was the gods' intermediary. He often prayed before he folded, putting his hands together, closing his eyes, beseeching the appropriate powers, then taking a deep breath as he picked up a piece of paper. To fold you must be relaxed and mentally prepared, he instructed pupils, plus you need these, he would add, holding up all 10 fingers and grinning: "Clean hands!"